Origins of Samba
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Explore Samba’s cultural roots
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Learn the origin of Samba
Understand how African and Brazilian history are entangled
Samba's cultural roots explained
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Do you know what makes Brazilian Rhythms original?
Understand the rhythms that built Brazilian musicality
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Candomblé definition and history
African cultures encountered in Brazil and Candomblé was born
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Discover the original Instruments used in Brazilian Music
Indigenous flutes, and African Drums took on other Shapes in Brazil
New craftsmanship was born in Brazil
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